HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-31228
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-31228

CWE-307Published: October 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell EMC XtremIO versions prior to X2 6.4.0-22 contain a bruteforce vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated attacker can potentially exploit this vulnerability and gain access to an admin account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-31228 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Dell3 product(s)
xtremio management serverxtremio x1xtremio x2
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204112/dsa-2022-145-dell-emc-xtremeio-for-ssh-and-web-ui-vulnerability
PATCHhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204112/dsa-2022-145-dell-emc-xtremeio-for-ssh-and-web-ui-vulnerability

All References (2)

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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204112/dsa-2022-145-dell-emc-xtremeio-for-ssh-and-web-ui-vulnerabilityPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000204112/dsa-2022-145-dell-emc-xtremeio-for-ssh-and-web-ui-vulnerabilityPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-31228
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-307
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 12, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-31228 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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